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I thought that a possibility also but have since found out for sure, that on my bike it is a zinc coating that was applied to the frame to protect against corrosion before the paint was applied, and as the paint wore thin or in areas where there was a scratch the zinc oxidized creating "white...

Some might consider it that, but this stuff was unsightly, It was like no patina I have ever seen.....

Very cool bike man, what a difference.......

I did some more research and found that zinc coated metals when exposed to the element creates what they call " White Rust". I then did a little morem research and found out that some bicycle frames, especially older ones were zinc coated and then painted. What happens is when the painted has...

I have a 1948 Goodyear Double Eagle Deluxe bicycle that I have had for a while. When I got this bike the paint had white chalky patches on it everywhere. I thought it might have been cause from being stored under a swamp cooler where water was dripping on it all the time or somewhere where as...

I have for sale a 1948 Goodyear Double Eagle Deluxe Bicycle. It is minus the chain guard, front light and rear light cap and lens, all in all it is complete and rideable. The paint is mostly original but it looks like the rear fender and rack have been touched up, and the seat needs to be...

Hello, I have an old bicycle I want to sell, but first I would like to make sure my description is correct and would like to get someone experienced to tell me what I should sell it for. I do not want to post for too much but would like to get as much as I can for it.The bike is missing the...